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A second volume of nice drum beats for production. Like the first, this one features a spoken intro, then goes into a variety of different beats, each with it's own flavor, ready for you to sample or go to work cutting up. This volume has a couple of especially dope beats, like the "Country... read more

Jonzun Crew were one of those groups from back when the definition of hip hop was wide enough to include these electro/club tracks with sung vocals.... read more

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The JBs are back, continuing in their collaborations with producers outside the norm of the hip hop universe. This full length finds them returning to work with Todd Terry, who brought the Native Tongues into the house world so many years ago with "I'll House You", back when he and the J... read more

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Kenny Dope takes on the Jungle Brothers -- with very funky results! Back in the day, we all thought there was a rock-solid wall between hip hop and house -- except for some mistaken moments on the Chicago scene, where hip hoppers had little outlets for their rhymes. Then along came "I'll... read more

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The legendary debut set from by the third star in the original Native Tongues trinity -- with bonus tracks and a bonus disc with Instrumental Show instrumentals! Straight Out The Jungle predates the first De La and Tribe LPs, and has paves the way for much great stuff that was to come -- you know,... read more

Instrumentals version of the legendary first album by the third star in the original Native Tongues trinity! Pre the first De La and Tribe LPs, and a hint of all the great stuff that was to come, you know -- jazzy beats, straight butter all the way through! This version also includes an amazing... read more

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A fresh set from Junk Science -- and real change of pace from the extended Def Jux universe -- clever without being cloying, and unpredictable beats underneath the rhymes. Titles include "Slojo", "Pop Rocks" (extended disco edit), "Do It Easy", "Words From The... read more

Another dope cut from the J5 that takes the best of the old-old school back-and-forth MC'ing style combined with updated production from DJ Nu-Mark and Cut Chemist. This time, the vocals work together a lot more smoothly -- as the chorus say "Take four MC's and make 'em sound like one."... read more

Another dope cut from the J5 that takes the best of the old-old school back-and-forth MC'ing style combined with updated production from DJ Nu-Mark and Cut Chemist. This time, the vocals work together a lot more smoothly -- as the chorus say "Take four MC's and make 'em sound like one."... read more

An early joint by J5, with their classic sing song rap quoting old school party rhymes and a funky backing track. Should have been an anthem for modern rap, but got lost in the shuffle instead.... read more

The second post Mantronik set from the frequently slept on 80s rap genius Just-Ice -- featuring production by none other than KRS-One -- with a few righteous and ruthless tracks that stand up with the best from the earlier classic LPs! The rugged and raw KRS backdrop serves Just-Ice's gruff... read more

Both cuts produced by KRS. "Going Way Back" about oooold old school hip hop, in the late 70's, before anyone was putting out records, and the hip hop pioneers who were no longer performing by the time hip hop records started coming out.... read more

Justis is more than just throwback style boom bap -- timeless headnodder hip hop that ranges from smoothed out and jazzy to more thumping and anthemic -- with focused rhymes by Justis.... read more

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K-Solo's long hard to find first LP for the Hit Squad, with some classic early 90s trunk rattling funky PMD beats -- underneath his relentless rhyme style! Gruff, funk beats and samples underneath booming rhymes. K-Solo's couple of LPs for Atlantic didn't really get their due back in the day, and... read more

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Kanye West finally dropped the full length in early '04 -- and it's one of the best hip hop albums of the year. Kanye is probably the hottest beats producer of the year, too, having dug through the greatest soul hooks of the past few decades for his samples, and piled on the chunkiest, catchiest,... read more

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A tight blend of golden age style hip hop, spacey soul, and funky beats are What's Happening -- the Australian producer/DJ/beat maestro Katalyst's debut for BBE! Katalyst works with a region free roster of vocalists and MCs for this set -- expertly tailoring his beats for the guest vocalists --... read more

Keith Murray's finest moment, introducing the word to his mic skills, the most complex of the Def Squad MC's. Erick Sermon provides the bottom heavy east coast funk style on the beat side. Includes the single that got everyone open on Keith "The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World",... read more

Easygoing, soulful hip hop from Kero One -- a record that's an acknowledged nod to the early believers in his craft, but it's also carrying on the vibes from some of the earlier individualists of the Bay Area indie hip hop scene. This is really nice record -- MC Kero One produces his own stuff,... read more

Big, booming and funky beats, with rhymes blasted to suit from Kid Millions -- hard hitting, exuberant and all around fast paced hip hop from the Milwaukee scene veteran! It's solid, good time funky hip hop -- impossible not to nod your head your head to, it's a straight up winner from a character... read more

Kid Millions blends old school steeped rap and cosmic 80s funk and J Todd takes a more minimalist, but no less funky approach on the flip. "Victim To The Beat" has a really full sound, with lots of synthy funk and a heavy bass groove, with an insistent melody that would sound just as... read more

Heavy lyrical sword swinging from Killah Priest! Here the Priest keeps it solid and cohesive thanks in no small part to single source production by DJ Woool -- plus a strong, connective set list, with more than a few spiritually resonant, but still sharply worded tracks. Titles include "Swor... read more

Actually one of the better Wu side projects from 1998, includes "Fake MCs", "Cross My Heart", "Tai Chi", "If You Don't Know" & "Science Project", plus Killah Priest's version of the GZA classic "BIBLE (Basic Instructions Before Leaving... read more

Second LP from the best MC of the second generation of the Wu Tang family, or at least the most cerebral. This album surprised us, with more energy in the production and vocals than his previous LP, and really a sound that's hardly in the Wu camp at all -- as the title suggests, there's lots of... read more

Killah Priest & Nas together on "Gun For Gun".... read more

Includes a megamix from "Adventures In Lo Fi" on one CD and sneak peeks of 4 tracks from the "Here To There" album.... read more

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A tight, timeless take on classic hip hop -- featuring the paired up talents of Kista and 45 Prince -- plus guest appearances by Tableek of Maspyke, Sumkid, DJ Format, PEACE, OCB, DJ Bazil & others! Straight up boombap with funk, soul & jazz beats -- and each name gets a half! 18 tracks... read more

A tight, timeless take on classic hip hop -- featuring the paired up talents of Kista and 45 Prince -- plus guest appearances by Tableek of Maspyke, Sumkid, DJ Format, PEACE, OCB, DJ Bazil & others! Straight up boombap with funk, soul & jazz beats -- and each name gets a half! 16 tracks... read more

The lost second KMD LP finally reissued in full, with a few tracks maintaining the jazzier sound of the first album, but mostly coming a little harder, though still in a classic early '90's hip hop vein. The lost transitional step from the Zevlove X of Mr Hood to the later MF Doom persona. "P... read more

Four tracks (plus four instrumentals) that were recorded around 1993-94 for KMD's second LP, that got them dropped from Elektra. This EP was released on Fondle 'Em before the full length reissue was released. Two cuts have the mellow, jazz-influenced sound like their first amazing LP, and the... read more

Pre-MF Doom/Metal Fingers, et al, classic material from then-Zev Love X and DJ Sub Roc! The Mr Hood LP's original release year of '91 in retrospect seems like the last chance eccentric crews had to drop a leftfield classic before everybody had to be hardcore -- and this certainly is a classic! ... read more

The more humorous, lighthearted style of KMD, off the first LP.... read more

Beeping electro with primitive scratching. In a way it sounds dated, but still pretty fresh.... read more

From the heady days when punk, funk, disco and new wave were all mixing it up. Not a world changing single, but one that works nicely in a retro dico-not-disco/Danceteria kind of a set.... read more

On "Fast Life", instead of just alternating verses, Kool G Rap and Nas go back and forth line for line, in an almost old school style, which more than makes up for the standard 'getting cream' lyrics.... read more

On "Fast Life", instead of just alternating verses, Kool G Rap and Nas go back and forth line for line, in an almost old school style, which more than makes up for the standard 'getting cream' lyrics.... read more

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The original pic sleeve pressing of the first Kool G Rap and Polo classic. One of the first cases where a hip hop record was sampled by an R&B group -- Bell Biv DeVoe for their hit "Poison". And believe us, the Kool G Rap version stands the test of time far better than the BBD track.... read more

A QB landmark. Kool G Rap's finest from the Cold Chillin glory days, with production by Marley Marl at the peak of his early career. With the hits "It's A Demo", "Truly Yours", "Poison", and "Rhymes I Express". Also includes Road To The Riches", "... read more

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Nice pic sleeve version of one of their best early cuts -- with production by Large Professor and Marley Marl!... read more

Nice pic sleeve version of one of their best early cuts -- with production by Large Professor and Marley Marl!... read more

Classic Kool G Rap & Polo track from the Cold Chillin glory days. One of hip hop's classic dis records with Kool G Rap going for the throat as he visciously serves various easy targets.... read more

Kool Keith leaves the spacey sci fi and macabre doc stuff aside for the Tashan Dorssett project -- a modern day in the life of the inner city set -- really much more of a straight up hip hop set from Keith than most of stuff he's spun in the mid-to-late oughties. The production is all by French DJ... read more

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Stuttering, thumping and unpredictable beats, bumps, and beeps from the Koushik -- a wild ride on two sides, from sparse atmospherics to full on beathead freak funk! The record features 30 brief untitled "beeps", but what we're loving about it his how approachable and flat out fun it is -... read more

The second single in a pair of 12-inches built around elements of Stones Throw's incredible Cold Beats compilation of lost funk rarities -- this one spun by Koushik -- featuring rhymes by Percee P! Percee P's involvement makes a firm bridge into underground hip hop. On paper, we'd have been more... read more

Move over Bam! This is the legendary bit of electro funk that along with "Trans Europe Express" forever put Kraftwerk in the crates of hip hoppers everywhere -- a spare sublime track with a sly melody line over the top, perfect for breaking or just kicking back and feeling those chills... read more

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Three tracks from his first solo LP. Unlike most BDP/KRS material, KRS brings in outside producers on all three: Muggs, Commisioner Gordon, and Domingo.... read more

"Heartbeat" is a nice update of the old school hit featuring Redman and Angie Martinez. "Step Into A World" is the hit with, of course, the Blondie "Rapture"... read more

At the time, KRS's best LP in a while, as he moved toward more radio and dancefloor friendy beats (And that's not a bad thing -- at last he's left behind the self-indulgent style of songs like "100 Guns"). No one else could have done a better job of remaking the classic "Heartbeat&qu... read more

Amazing production as always from Premier that works nice with the more laid-back flow KRS adopts on this one from the "KRS-One" LP. B-side features Das EFX.... read more

KRS first solo lp, with production by Premier and Kid Capri, has him trying to break out of the formula of the last BDP LP. OK, about half the material is forgettable, but the tracks that hit, more than make up for it. With the hits "Outta Here", "I Can't Wake Up", "Black... read more

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Super rare remixes and radio edited versions, never officially released, of some of the better cuts off the "Pump Ya Fist" comp. The OG mix of Ra's "Shades" is by Easy Mo Bee, and "Frustrated. . ." is an edit of Jeru's "Frustrated N*gga" produced by Primo,... read more

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The cut here is "AJ Meets Davy DMX", about one of his dj's, Davy DMX and most of the song features Davy D scratching. We have no idea what Kurtis Blow was thinking when he recorded "America." Patriotic verses that would make the D.A.R. proud, someone singing "I love... read more

Have yourself a very old school Christmas with Kurtis Blow reminding you what Christmas is really all about! Actually, this is just "Rappin' Blow" with a small holiday intro edited onto the front end.... read more

A little later for Kurtis Blow, but still a dope track, and one of our favorite b-ball tracks of all time.... read more

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A second helping of Large Professor instrumentals -- featuring a deep reservoir of previously unreleased bits of bedrock hip hop production -- from one of the most widely respected beatmakers of all time! LP rolls with a timeless style rather than a mere golden age throwback! Beatz Vol 2 features... read more

Large Pro returns with the Main Source LP -- not so much a throwback to his days with the group Main Source -- but a pretty decent batch of harder hitting hip hop from a legendary beatmaker. The beats hit pretty hard, with some sampled guitar in the mix for some extra punch. Titles include "T... read more

Sweet vocals from Amel, gliding through raps by The Roots -- a strong combination that makes for a dreamy track -- given a nice edge by the descending chords of the samples in the backdrops.... read more

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"High" produced by Madlib. "Something" feat Diverse.... read more

Tracks include "Case Of The P.T.A.", "Too Much On My Mind", "What's The Pinocchio Theory?", "Sobb Story", "Sound Of The Zeekers @#^**?!", "Feminine Fatt", "Transformers", "Show Me A Hero", "Trains, Planes &... read more

Two of the doper tracks from the "TIME" LP -- two that still have the classic Leaders' sound from the "Future Without..." LP. To our ears, Busta's solo material has still never sounded nicer than these tracks with Charlie Brown and Dinco D. The Large Professor gives "What'... read more

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A seminal set of grooves from Liquid Liquid -- the downtown New York combo who were as important to the early 80s scene as ESG! Like that group, Liquid Liquid lived in a weird space between genres -- part funky, part punky, and with a stark sound that was perfect for the post-disco scene of the... read more

EP Edition of the And Justus For All Set -- with a couple of tracks that are not on the full length, plus instrumentals! Includes "Black Light Special" produced by 9th Wonder, "Do Ya Thing" and "Stylin" produced by Khrysis, "Can't Stop Us" produced by Young... read more

Little Brother transitions to the majors with their soulful underground sound intact -- and deliver an effort that in the best moments improve upon the already classic Listening LP! It looks like this just isn't going to go over with the TRL crowd, despite the Atlantic logo. The soul sample vibe... read more

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Motown promo single of this track that LL did for the House Party soundtrack. Marley Marl produced, and also did the remix with LL.... read more

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Swedish true-school from Promoe and crew. The concept on "Heads or Tails" is kinda funny -- about the choice MC's have to make between aiming for the hip hop 'heads' or the going for commercial sales. "Four Elements" is, of course, about the elements of hip hop.... read more

"I Come Real With This" features Kan Kick. "I Declare War" features Oh No and Medaphoar. These tracks like everything else by Lootpack, are produced by Madlib.... read more

Reportedly the final Lootpack record, though this is actually from the "Madlib Invazion Archives" dating back to '99. Produced by Stones Throw house genius Madlib, with his famous (in our tiny groovy universe anyway) mellow jazzed out touch, and the usual abstract rhymes of Wild Child.... read more

Nice early single from Finesse with production by fellow DITC's Showbiz & Diamond D, and cuts by Premier.... read more

From way back when Luke might a been a force (outside the porn industry) and before he split with the 2 Live Crew. Recorded soon after his legal battles in Broward County, Florida, a lot of the tracks (and interludes) have a free speech message, but you also get "I Ain't Bullsh-tin' Part... read more

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Mad Skillz's rhyming's sharp as ever, and the collab with Timbaland is nice, a different style of rap than we normally hear over those skittering beats.... read more

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From the very dope, and impossible to find, first LP. Clark Kent, Nick Wiz & Buckwild on production.... read more

Blue Note madness and Blue Note magic -- all from the godlike hands of Madlib! The single offers 3 tracks from Madlib's excellent Blue Note remix project -- all of them classic funky Blue Note tunes that are completely remade by Madlib and his associates! "Mystic Bounce" is a sweet... read more

Madlib invades Blue Note! He gets free reign of the catalog for this mix of sampler genius and live band interpretations, too, as/with Ahmad Miller, Yesterdays New Quintet, Malcolm Catto, Medaphoar, and others from the Stones Throw camp. This one's truly a conceptual triumph, if there ever was... read more